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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.98, 46,059.42 and 32,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.98, 46,059.42 and 32,715.18 is: 44,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.98 : 46,059.42 = 32,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.98/46,059.42 = 32,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.98x = 46,059.42 × 32,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.98x = 1,506,842,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,842,216.00/33,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,859.87

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